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District 4 residents press city for more crosswalks, speed signs and enforcement
Summary
At a Neighborhood District 4 meeting residents urged city staff to improve traffic safety — requesting additional crosswalks by schools and parks, permanent radar speed signs on Carterville Road, and more consistent enforcement of trail and street speed limits.
At a Neighborhood District 4 meeting, residents pressed city staff and council representatives for more traffic-safety measures after repeated reports of speeding, dangerous crossings and vehicle break‑ins.
Councilor Rachel Whitfield, introduced at the meeting and representing the city, reiterated public-safety guidance and traffic rules, saying the city’s trail rules set limits at 10 miles per hour for sidewalks and 15 miles per hour for trails and encouraging people to report recurring problems so officers can target enforcement. She also noted upcoming community outreach events where residents can speak directly with police.
Neighbors described multiple near‑misses at local intersections and asked the city for more crosswalks, particularly on 800 North near a park and school. One resident said existing signage and enforcement have not deterred drivers from running red lights and speeding through neighborhoods.
Traffic Manager Vern Kiesler told the board that a permanent “Your Speed” radar sign has been approved for northbound Carterville Road near 2000 North and that painted crosswalks are planned in the Carterville area (around 2150 North) to improve pedestrian visibility. Board members added that district matching funds paid for some of the permanent speed signs and that temporary trailer signs have been used by police for short-term enforcement.
The board encouraged residents to use the city’s public-works construction map and the Provo City app to report construction impacts and to email planning and traffic staff when crosswalk or sidewalk gaps are identified. The meeting closed with the board committing to follow up with public works on sidewalk alignments required to make crosswalks functional and ADA-compliant.
